Warenda, Queensland

Warenda Queensland
Warenda
Coordinates	22°28′26″S140°16′19″E / 22.4740°S 140.2720°E / -22.4740; 140.2720 (Warenda (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4829
Area	3,320.6 km2 (1,282.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	126 km (78 mi) NE of Boulia 334 km (208 mi) W of Winton 341 km (212 mi) SSE of Mount Isa 1,199 km (745 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,691 km (1,051 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Warenda: Buckingham Selwyn Selwyn Georgina Warenda Warburton Wills Min Min Min Min

Warenda is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Warenda had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Geography

Warenda is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, ^[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre. ^[4]

Warenda has the following mountains and passes (from north to south):

• Brighton Gap ( 22°22′58″S140°25′03″E / 22.3827°S 140.4175°E / -22.3827; 140.4175 (Brighton Gap) ) ^[5]
• Momedah Gap ( 22°29′38″S140°24′12″E / 22.4938°S 140.4033°E / -22.4938; 140.4033 (Momedah Gap) ) ^[5]
• Mount Unbunmaroo ( 22°31′51″S140°16′56″E / 22.5308°S 140.2822°E / -22.5308; 140.2822 (Mount Unbunmaroo) ), rising to 387 metres (1,270 ft) above sea level ^{[5] [6]}
• Mount Ninmaroo ( 22°37′11″S140°18′21″E / 22.6198°S 140.3058°E / -22.6198; 140.3058 (Mount Ninmaroo) ), 312 metres (1,024 ft) ^{[5] [7]}

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Warenda had "no people or a very low population". ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Warenda had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Warenda. The nearest government primary schools are in Boulia and Dajarra but might be infeasible for a daily commute. ^[3] The nearest government secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute. ^[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities. ^[9] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warenda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Warenda – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42347)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 15 August 2019.
4. FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
5. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Mount Unbunmaroo – mountain in Boulia Shire (entry 35778)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Mount Ninmaroo – mountain in Boulia Shire (entry 24360)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warenda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College . 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.